Young Victor Liebig returns from the theatre with his eccentric Aunt, when he receives a call summoning them to the flat of his Uncle's suicidal mistress.She's a young, bohemian type and Victor is smitten. She leads him on and he takes her out, but after meeting her friends, realises she's not for him.
Why is the immortal Karinskaya reluctant to come out of retirement and star in a new film? The mystery that has kept the world's most passionate actress a woman alone is revealed aboard a yacht in the Mediterranean.
Three sailors arrive at their home town, Liverpool, in a drama about the problems of Anglo-Welsh/Anglo-Irish identity, and coming to terms with conflicts with their fathers.
Dad has been living with daughter Jessy for years and she needs a break. She suggests he could live with her prosperous brother George whom Dad constantly praises but George refuses. Dad realises he has been rejected by both his children.
Ex-Sergeant Blanco White trying to adjust to civilian life after 31 years in the Guards Regiment goes into partnership with Mrs Klein, a local greengrocer.
The girl of the title is found dead as a result of a car hit and run accident. However both the town and the driver regard his importance above the girl's to warrant any further attention from the police.
Matthew Quade fears he is all washed up,waits by the phone for a call to prove otherwise.
A famous pop singer becomes involved in a murder trial.